Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Very windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Damaging
    Winds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Very windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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